HappyHome. We've been reading King Lear for school,and this is the first time I've ever taught the play (I was a high school English teacher in a former life). This semester has been full of Shakespeare as Shelley is completing an entire unit in one semester. (She completed the Medieval British Literature class in the plunge). Only one more play to experience after King Lear, and then a couple of sonnets, or she will be finished with high school English forever!
King Lear has been time consuming: Shakespeare is meant to be heard,so I didn't have a lot of time to read this week. I chose a memoir written by Danny Gregory after discovering his BLOG. We've been reading many art journaling books for Shelley's school curricula, and we've been enjoying art journaling (although I'm having a difficult time "finding my mark" probably because of my preference to oil paints).
Everyday things chronicles Danny Gregory's art journal beginnings after his wife's tragic accident which left her paralyzed. I enjoyed reading approximately Gregory's inspirations, or motivations,and techniques for art journaling. I like how he combines prose with his drawings; there's a minute story on most pages. One of my favorite pages is fresh York City booths and the people who work in them. I also like his style and exercise of watercolors and ink. His art journaling is not only entertaining and instructive, it's inspiring. I also appreciate Gregory's wit and his ability to find beauty in the mundane. I wish I'd discovered Gregory's blog and books when Shelley and I began this process her junior year, and but better late than never!
Next I plan to read Art Before Breakfast.
What have you been reading? This is a link party!
NOTE: There will be no Literary Friday next week. We'll be on a field trip!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
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